Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra University baseball team placed three student-athletes on the All-Colonial Athletic Association teams it was announced today by the conference office. The teams were selected in a vote of the league's nine head coaches.

First baseman Rob Weissheier and shortstop Austin Gauthier collected All-CAA First Team accolades, while pitcher Jimmy Joyce was named to the All-CAA Second Team. Weissheier and Gauthier each earned their first postseason All-CAA honor while Joyce is now a two-time All-CAA honoree after being selected to the second team as a utility player in 2019.

Weissheier, a graduate student, started all 39 games for the Pride in 2021, batting .295 with 12 doubles, 8 home runs, 34 RBIs and 29 runs scored. The Valley Stream, New York, native led Hofstra in home runs and RBIs and was second in doubles. He ranks sixth in the CAA in home runs, tied for sixth in doubles, and seventh in RBIs. One of the top fielding first basemen in the league, Weissheier compiled a .997 fielding percentage this past season.

Gauthier, a native of Lorton, Virginia, batted .338 in 38 games this past season with 14 doubles, seven home runs, 22 RBIs and 36 runs scored. The senior led the Pride in doubles and runs scored and was second in home runs. He also walked a team and CAA-leading 42 times and ranks second in the CAA in on-base percentage at .503. Gauthier's .617 slugging percentage is fourth in the CAA, and he is tied for the league lead in doubles, and tied for seventh in home runs.

Joyce, a senior, was dominant on the mound in 2021 and compiled a 3-4 record in 11 starts. The right-hander from Wantagh, New York, posted a 3.70 ERA and struck out 89 batters in 73 innings of work. He added one complete game and had two combined shutouts on the season. He ranks second in the CAA in strikeouts, eighth in ERA and 10th in opponent batting average (.245).
 
2021 CAA BASEBALL POSTSEASON AWARDS
 
All-CAA First Team
C - Matt Suggs, UNCW
IF - Austin Gauthier, Hofstra
IF - Scott Holzwasser, Northeastern
IF - Cole Weiss, UNCW
IF - Rob Weissheier, Hofstra
IF - Ben Williamson, William & Mary
OF - Brooks Baldwin, UNCW
OF - Chase DeLauter, James Madison
OF - Jared Dupere, Northeastern
OF - Harrison Hawkins, Charleston
OF - Alex Iadisernia, Elon
UT - Jack Cone, William & Mary
DH - Max Viera, Northeastern
SP - Kyle Murphy, Northeastern
SP - Landen Roupp, UNCW
SP - Cam Schlittler, Northeastern
RP - Hunter Hodges, UNCW
RP - Joe Sprake, Elon
 
All-CAA Second Team
C - Jared Kirven, Charleston
IF - Kip Brandenburg, UNCW
IF - Joseph Carpenter, Delaware
IF - Danny Crossen, Northeastern
IF - Matt McDermott, William & Mary
IF - Joseph Mershon, Charleston
OF - Kyle Baker, Delaware
OF - Jeff Costello, Northeastern
OF - Anthony Galason, Elon
OF - Conor Hartigan, James Madison
UT - Jake Dunion, Delaware
DH - Tanner Steffy, Charleston
SP - Jimmy Joyce, Hofstra
SP - Trey Pooser, Charleston
SP - Adam Smith, UNCW
RP - Lliam Grubbs, James Madison
RP - Kody Reeser, Towson
RP - Eric Yost, Northeastern
 
CAA Player of the Year:  Jared Dupere, Northeastern
CAA Pitcher of the Year: Landen Roupp, UNCW
CAA Co-Rookies of the Year: Alex Iadisernia, Elon and Cam Schlittler, Northeastern
CAA Defensive Player of the Year: Matt McDermott, William & Mary
CAA Coach of the Year: Mike Glavine, Northeastern
 
CAA All-Rookie Team
 
Justin Cassella, OF, Elon
Chase DeLauter, OF, James Madison
Jake Dunion, UT, Delaware
Hunter Hodges, P, UNCW
Alex Iadisernia, OF, Elon
Joseph Mershon, IF, Charleston
Trey Pooser, P, Charleston
Cam Schlittler, P, Northeastern
Wyatt Scotti, P, Northeastern
Max Viera, DH, Northeastern
Ben Williamson, IF, William & Mary